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of wheat falling into the ground , but afterwards producing much fruit . * The prop het Hosea speaks of growing as the vine , and reviving as the corn ; t and indeed the return of vegetation in the spring of the year has been adopted very

generally as an expressive symbol of the resurrection . The Apostle Paul uses this very simile in reference to a renewed life . The sower sows a bare , naked grain of corn , of whatever kind it may he , as wheat or some other grain ; which after a proper

time rises to light clothed with verdure , covered also with a husk , and other appurtenances according to the nature which God has appointed to that species of seed ; —analogous to this is the resurrection of the body . J The Spica was also a symbol of Hermes himself , or his hieroglyp hical method of instruction , supposed to be embodied in the

anaglyph before us ; for Hermes is reputed to have accompanied Oseris in his famous expedition to improve and reform the world , and to teach mankind the blessings of agriculture . From such a combination of symbols it would be easy for the hierophant to vary

his lecture according to the comprehension of his auditory ; for it includes a reference to the deity and his works—to the starry firmament and planetary system—to natural and physical objects—the arts and sciences—the occult secrets of magic ,

talismans , and astrology—and I think also to the promise of a Mediator made to Adam at the fall of man—to a divine lawgiverto the unity and trinity of the Deity—to the destruction of the old world by an universal deluge —to the resurrection and a future state—and to the universal redemption of mankind . And we find also hints towards the formation of the

mmd to piety , obedience , aud many other moral virtues , aud mental qualifications . ( To be continued . )

Our Archaeological Corner.

Our Archaeological Corner .

BUITISH MUSEUM . Addit . MS ., 23 , 675 lb . 13 , 1783 . Notte des informations a faire en Anadeterre

sur plusieurs objets qui interessent la A t B R de Paris . We publish this very interesting document , we believe for the first time . In itself it reflects great credit on these

brethren who signed these instructions , aud whose names appear on the title' page . Perhaps some French brother can throw a little light on the brethren whose names and signatures we give , and on the MS . itself .

1 . LE CHASSEUK . Lord North , Lord Sandwich , on qnelques uns de ceux qui sont lies avec eux , pour eoient donner quelques eclaircissements sur l ' avanture d ' un chasseur , homme instruit , et bien Sdnqug , qui partieipe it une

chasse du renard , dans laquelle le deux lords se trouvient ; le chasseur Etranger n ' etoit comme de personne ; , il lui est arrive quelque chose de fort 6 tonnant dans le chateau du Seig . ehez lequel la chasse se faisoit ; et l ' etranger a disparn sans que l ' ou ait pu decouvoir ce qui'l etoit devenu , non plus que d'oii il etoit sorti .

2 . CONSTITUTION BOOCK . La fl f \ ii la premiere edition du livre des constitutions niaconiques , impremes en 1723 ; il seroit utile d ' avoir aussi les editions de . 1738 , et de 17 G 7 , ax A .

3 . EXTRA 1 T A PRENDRE DANS LES PAPIERS PUBLICS . S'il y a eu des feuilles periodiques en imitation de celles—et qui ayent remplace le Spectateur ; il seroit bon des informer , si elles font mention de la confrerie des francs

macpns ; et dans—Extraire les articles , et prendre avec soin lesdattes ; et les titres des ouvrages qui en parlent . il me paroit impossible que le folliculaire des anneea 1721 , ' 22 , et ' 23 , gardent tin silence absolu a le sujet . Ils doivent aussi en avoir parle en 1727 , 1740 , 1756 , et 1767 .

4 . QUESTIONS DE VIEUX MACONS . Qttestionnes des niacons bien vieux , qui soient sans partialit 6 et sans fanatisme , (?) sur les idess que l ' on avait de la maconnerie dans leur jeunesse ; et leur demander quelques details sur les variations que la c 2